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Pure phosphine is not combustible while impure phosphine is combustible. This combustibility is due to the presence of :
  1. P2H4
  2. N2
  3. PH5
  4. P2O5

A
N2
B
PH5
C
P2H4
D
P2O5
Solution
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Phosphine is a non-combustible gas but burns in air at 150C producing P2O5.

Impure phosphine (containing P2H4) catches fire when comes in contact with air.

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